Around 11 this morning, I went to the library, to do library things; you know get out of the house, sit in the coffee shop, use the faster wireless, etc. I was sitting at the counter for less than 5 minutes before I heard something over the PA.
"Would the owner of a purple Alero please come to the service desk."
I figured it wasn't mine, because mine was blue. I know pink, lightish red but whatever. I went out to check anyway and my rear plate was gone. They even took the holder. I went back inside to the service desk and they informed me that someone witnessed the crime and they called the cops. All I got was a few questions out of the cop, a case number, and a suggestion to get hew plates from the DMV, much to my humor at that point and time. 9 bucks and 45 minutes later, I was good to go.
I'm sure they did it for the tags, but that'll only get them through October. I mean, WTF taking plates? Who carries a screw driver around just to get past a 75 dollar renewal fee? Plus if they ever get pulled over, the plate won't match the renewal month; unless they spend the day looking for the same month that they need...
we actually strip the head of the screws on our cars license plates now since there is never a reason to take them off later unless your license plates get stolen or your some kind of a secret agent that needs to change his license plate. we also take a razor to the stickers after we put them on so that its impossible for them to come off in one piece. never had a problem since we started doing both these things.
Never had a license plate stolen, but one time i came out of a restaurant and someone had bent my rear license plate into a triangle... i was able to bend it back, but it never looked right after that.
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Could just have a stolen car, and use a valid license plate to not get pulled over.
they could easily put your license plate on their car and speed through those toll booths and have the bill sent to your house
It's been reported stolen; but you know how the laws work around here. I wonder what would happen if they get caught using it.
Theyre going straight to jail man. haha! Its a stolen tag, and if they stole a tag I wouldnt put it pass them to steal a car as well.
Either way theyre going to jail.
But like you said, the way the law works around here. It could be weeks before they even find your tag.
Actually, I've had the avatar for a while, before the blogs were even up, thank you. If you look back into the contests and other posts, you'll see.
Actually, I've had the avatar for a while, before the blogs were even up, thank you. If you look back into the contests and other posts, you'll see.
Ive got a plate you could buy....*cough*
WTF! First I post with nothing, and then it posts the same thing twice?
we actually strip the head of the screws on our cars license plates now since there is never a reason to take them off later unless your license plates get stolen or your some kind of a secret agent that needs to change his license plate. we also take a razor to the stickers after we put them on so that its impossible for them to come off in one piece. never had a problem since we started doing both these things.
I once stole this license plate from a purple alero at a library. I think they saw me. I'll just drive home and make sure everything is ok.
Never had a license plate stolen, but one time i came out of a restaurant and someone had bent my rear license plate into a triangle... i was able to bend it back, but it never looked right after that.
Someone stole all the Ford emblems off my truck about 5 years ago.
....was it a special tag?
That's super beyond gay...
What is this world coming to? Stealing Ford emblems and plates? It wasn't a special plate, but just more of an inconvenience and a WTF moment.